Abstract

Objective

To describe the experiences of girls who have undergone FGM/C, so that efforts toward ending this practice can be scaled up using evidence-based interventions. Method: A qualitative descriptive design with in-depth interviews conducted with 16 genitally mutilated girls, aged between 12 and 19 years. Results: Four themes and 10 sub-themes were identified. The themes were: it is the right thing to do; the cold circumcision morning; life after FGM/C; FGM/C is ongoing. They experienced fear, uncertainty, pain, and helplessness due to the practice. Conclusion: The FGM/C experiences of these girls could serve as evidence to scale up efforts toward ending FGM/C.

中文翻译：

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遭受女性生殖器残割/切割的女孩的经历

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 客观的

描述经历过女性生殖器切割/女性生殖器切割的女孩的经历，以便可以利用基于证据的干预措施扩大结束这种做法的努力。方法：采用定性描述性设计，对 16 名年龄在 12 岁至 19 岁之间的生殖器残割女孩进行深入访谈。结果：确定了 4 个主题和 10 个子主题。主题是：这是正确的做法；寒冷的割礼早晨； FGM/C 后的生活； FGM/C 正在进行中。他们因练习而经历了恐惧、不确定、痛苦和无助。结论：这些女孩的女性生殖器切割经历可以作为加大力度终止女性生殖器切割的证据。